[DECtalk] Important announcement

[Rich Cavallaro]

sorry having to send that message twice having email trouble. 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matthew Horspool" <drjaws at blueyonder.co.uk>
To: "DECtalk Discussions" <dectalk at jaybird.no-ip.info>
Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 11:31 AM
Subject: Re: [DECtalk] Important announcement


> Hi,
> 
> You've already been told!
> http://jaybird.no-ip.info/dectalk/
> 
> ---
> 
> Matthew F.  Horspool
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rich Cavallaro" <richcav at verizon.net>
> To: "DECtalk Discussions" <dectalk at jaybird.no-ip.info>
> Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 4:19 PM
> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] Important announcement
> 
> 
> what is the url to access the dec-talk archive?
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jayson Smith" <ratguy at bellsouth.net>
> To: "DECtalk Discussions" <dectalk at jaybird.no-ip.info>
> Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 5:42 AM
> Subject: [DECtalk] Important announcement
> 
> 
> > Hello,
> > Having attempted to access the official archive at Andre's site less 
> > than
> an
> > hour ago, it appears that he has silently pulled the plug, finally. 
> > As
> far
> > as I am concerned, this leaves me as the de facto archive maintainer. 
> > As
> > such, here are a few things I want everybody to know.
> > 1.  The Red Dwarf files are staying.  I know this is a bit risky given 
> > US
> > copyright law, but I don't see lawyers banging on my door right now, 
> > so
> > don't think it's a real huge deal.  If it ever becomes one, the files 
> > will
> > be removed and someone in the UK can host them, but hopefully that 
> > won't
> be
> > necessary.  I have set up an ftp account exclusively for those 
> > involved
> with
> > the uploading of Red Dwarf files, and a script which moves these files 
> > to
> > the red_dwarf directory once an hour.  If you are involved in the 
> > upload
> > process, please write me off-list at ratguy at bellsouth.net and I will
> provide
> > the username and password.  To prevent abuse, this account is only
> available
> > to people who upload Red Dwarf episodes and not to anybody else, and 
> > it
> will
> > be removed after dt8-8 has been uploaded.
> > 2.  All other files are staying.  If Tony took over the archive, he 
> > had
> > already stated that some files would be removed.  I don't want to do 
> > that,
> > because then I'm being the judge of what is and is not acceptable.  If
> > things get out of hand I may have to implement some rules, but for 
> > now,
> > everything stays.
> > 3.  File upload is currently unavailable.  I am looking for a secure
> > mechanism to make this happen.  It must be secure against people
> downloading
> > from the upload area, people deleting uploaded files, and people
> overwriting
> > other files by uploading new files with the same names.  Any 
> > suggestions
> are
> > welcomed.  What I'd love to find is a web-based solution which would 
> > allow
> > people to upload files, it Emails me saying there's a new upload, I 
> > look
> at
> > the file then approve or reject it as appropriate.
> > 4.  If there is enough demand, I will make a torrent of all or part of 
> > the
> > archive from time to time.
> > 5.  Although I hope to find a secure solution to the file upload 
> > problem,
> > even if this archive remains forever static with the exception of Red
> Dwarf,
> > I have no problem with hosting it for as long as anyone wants.
> > 6.  I will write a new Readme file as soon as possible.
> > 7.  I reserve the right to investigate possible mirroring options, and 
> > if
> > bandwidth usage gets out of hand, I reserve the right to restrict
> > downloading directly from me to mirror sites, install bandwidth 
> > limiting
> > modules, or take other actions to eliminate the problem.  However, I 
> > will
> > make every effort to investigate possible alternatives before I remove 
> > the
> > archive or ask for donations.
> > If you have any questions or comments about this announcement, feel 
> > free
> to
> > write to the list, or to me personally at ratguy at bellsouth.net.
> > Thanks.
> > Jayson Smith
> >
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